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North Carolina Cyber Academy

2,461 students · 1 schools · 17.1:1 ratio · grades K–12 · #90 of 334 in North Carolina

Students
2,461
Schools
1
Teachers (FTE)
144
Student–Teacher
17.1:1
County
Durham
Grades
K–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About North Carolina Cyber Academy

North Carolina Cyber Academy is a public school system serving Durham County, North Carolina, based in Durham. It serves 2,461 students across 1 schools spanning K–12, and is classified as a city: large district. By enrollment it is the #90 largest of North Carolina’s 334 school systems.

Phone9842629237
Address2800 Meridian Parkway, Durham, NC 27713
CountyDurham County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

North Carolina Cyber Academy enrolls 2,461 students in 1 schools — an average of about 2,461 students per school. It serves grades K–12 and ranks #90 of 334 statewide by enrollment.

Students
2,461
#90 of 334 in North Carolina
Schools
1
~2,461 students each
Grade span
K–12
City: Large
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in North Carolina Cyber Academy, from the NCES Common Core of Data (2,461 students reported):

White
44%
Black
28%
Hispanic
16%
Asian
3%
Two or more
8%
Amer. Indian
1%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

North Carolina Cyber Academy employs about 144 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 17.1:1 — above the North Carolina average of about 16.0:1.

Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
state avg ~16.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
144
classroom teachers

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How North Carolina funds schools

North Carolina funds its districts chiefly through state allotments driven by average daily membership: position allotments pay for guaranteed staff such as classroom teachers (the single largest item), while dollar allotments provide fixed per-pupil amounts, with added allotments for children with disabilities, limited-English, at-risk and low-wealth or small counties. North Carolina is unusual in that the state funds the bulk of operating costs (roughly two-thirds of school revenue) while counties mainly fund buildings and local salary supplements.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for North Carolina Cyber Academy are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

North Carolina assigns A–F School Performance Grades and publishes them through the NC School Report Cards, combining achievement and growth with graduation, test results and demographics. Look up North Carolina Cyber Academy on the NC School Report Cards.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

North Carolina does not require statewide accreditation of its public districts; accreditation is voluntary, and districts that pursue it generally work with Cognia, the de facto K-12 accreditor. Look up North Carolina Cyber Academy in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

North Carolina Cyber Academy vs. North Carolina

Enrollment rank
#90
of 334 districts
Ratio
17.1:1
state avg ~16.0:1
Locale
City: Large
Durham County

See every North Carolina district side by side in the North Carolina directory.

Go deeper

Look up North Carolina Cyber Academy’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the North Carolina General Assembly (the allotment system) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by North Carolina Cyber Academy. NCES District ID (LEAID): 3700386. Confirm current details with the district and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.